Bob Sacamano

Unless any sources knows they are really close to the finish line, best not to share.

In a couple of years. Lindor has 3 years of control and Ramirez 5.

Not sure I would use the word "amazing" when it comes to a 34-year old Span. Rather just let Palka play.

We must hit 1000 pages.

Part of the reason it was so key to land a whale. Can have a star already by just spending money (not even draft pick compensation) and not have to worry about developing him. Not that this rebuild is doomed, but there's more pressure to hit on more prospects.

Before an injury shortened 2017 season, his minor league numbers suggest that he is a guy who is capable of drawing some walks at about a 10% clip (not great but not bad either). Last year in the majors, he was at about 6%. I'm willing to give him another year to see what he is. Heck, his power alone warrants it. Edit: yes, he's likely nothing special. But if he hits for enough power, I don't mind him hitting 6th or 7th in the DH spot after all the other key pieces.

Yeah definitely not trading a year for 3 weeks, ha.

Eloy has played a decent amount of RF. He's played more LF for sure. Do we know if he is bad in RF? I'm actually asking because I don't know.

Do we know for sure he won't be in LF? Is Eloy 100% playing LF when he comes up?

This right here. He was never taking a discount. Never taking a team friendly extension. He is 100% hitting free agency. You definitely have to keep him under control as long as possible (so the 6+ years).

They tried to sign him to an extension last year. I assume it would have brought him into the majors last year up until the same year of free agency he's on pace for. Would have just kept him arb numbers lower than what he would get going year to year.

Source? I'm sure he would if they pay him the most...

All players know that organizations do this. It's not exactly breaking news or something new.

Don't do anything. Let Palka get his 3 ABs a game and then bring Engel in for defense.

This is stupid. Literally every team does/would do the same.

He'd probably leave for the most money regardless.

Yep. Should have stopped including him in trades after #2.

Rich Hill has a big salary.But the Dodgers probably need him.

Damn I'm jealous. Wake up this morning for work only for it be 8 degrees outside.

If your definition of an innings eater is 150 innings at least, then you can easily get by with a cheap, veteran on an MLB deal, a couple of MLB vets on minor league deals for depth in case the other guy gets hurt, and/or the Jordan Stephens and Jordan Guerreros of the world to give them a look at the MLB level. Assuming his finger is fine, Santana should be a decent innings eater himself. I don't expect much out of Nova and expect him to be cut for Cease in July/August personally. Honestly, I would prefer James Shields for a couple mill over Nova. Shields even pitches more and will go at least 6 even if he's given up 4-5 runs.

Hanley pounded lefties last year. Bauers, not so much. Could be a good platoon.

I doubt the Sox are that serious.

They can't deal Pollock until a certain date since he signed this offseason. I don't want Pederson though. Not without the Machado move.

I would think so too. Expected to be cheaper that Harper (going into the offseason as well), better positional fit, spent money and a prospect to bring in close friends.

In this case I'm not sure. Bring in his friends and pay him likely less than what Harper will get would seem to be there most preference and most attainable.